Discuss how and why the Twilight saga's and books are a pro or a con to society.
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Jelly wrote:Maybe THAT'S why i haven't been able to score with the chicks. I haven't been stalking them enough.
I actually had to ask a cousin of mine by what measure Edward (of the movies, at least; the book has purple praise and the single-minded obsession that is Pure, Unadulterated, Utterly Baseless Love that comes with it coming out of its ears) was attractive. Something about his strong jaw and "piercing" eyes.
The thing is, Robert Pattinson is explicitly trying to creep people out and act like a creepy stalker. He doesn't like Edward as a person, he treats the character as such, and fangirls love him regardless. So... you may be on to something.
Yes, but... You see, these aren't even vampires. They're fairies. You have to tear them apart and burn them. >_> So, unless he's got a good 'ol flamethrower....
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TigerintheShadows wrote:Of course, it gives the fangirls--who, unlike most fandoms, make up the majority of the fandom--another view of how they should be treated. I don't even want to go into how many Twilight fans I've seen who obsess over Edward. A real man will never measure up. Stephenie Meyer knows this all too well, because she stated that she'd leave her husband and children if Edward or Jacob showed up at her door. Never mind the books themselves--it's what they're doing to teenage and middle-aged girls and women that is perhaps the biggest issue.
Eh... if girls are so shallow that they'd actually leave their real husbands/boyfriends for fictional characters, then how is that the book series' fault? If Twilight didn't exist, those same girls would still have issues.
I didn't say the fangirls, I said Meyer herself. She created these characters this way.
I also never blamed the books. I blamed the author of the books.
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And isn't it just wrong and creepy that he breaks into her room and stares at her all night? >_>
nope not creepy, its romantic!!!!!
That's not romantic, that's just being a stalker. >_>
some say stalker, some say dreamy... whats the difference? lol
If someone did that to me, I'd slap them across the face if I knew.
The difference between "dreamy" and "stalker" is actually pretty large. Yeah, yeah, I know I'm a killjoy.
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yeah but come on!!! its perfect to have the man of ur dreams watch u while u sleep!!! I would actually be flattered!..... maybe im weird though... hmmmm.... this might need some serious thought and mental help......
And isn't it just wrong and creepy that he breaks into her room and stares at her all night? >_>
nope not creepy, its romantic!!!!!
That's not romantic, that's just being a stalker. >_>
some say stalker, some say dreamy... whats the difference? lol
If someone did that to me, I'd slap them across the face if I knew.
The difference between "dreamy" and "stalker" is actually pretty large. Yeah, yeah, I know I'm a killjoy.
yeah but come on! having the man of your dreams watch you while you sleep is like sooooooooo perfect!!! and hes good looking doing it.... I personally would be flattered! but maybe im just crazy..... hmmmmmm..... I might need some thought about this.... and maybe some mental help.....
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So I'd have to be good looking if I want to stalk girls.
*makes a list*
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Ok, am I the only person around here who thinks that the movies are positively HILARIOUS?! Take a step back for one second of the movie and you'll realize I'm right. The actors have such a lack of...acting in the movie, the lines are awkward, not to mention if you see it in the theater--the screaming fan girls gasping over Edward and Jacob completely crack me up. I really cannot watch it seriously. I don't think the movies are "wrong" but they are definitely not quality...and sorry, no offense, but Edward is creepy. Just for the record. And please, watch the following for a clip of the amazingness that is RiffTrax. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akQzsbYB ... re=related
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soccer soccer soccer... do u not know me at all by now? i was one of those screaming girls in the theater! lol... the awkwardness is part of the charm! and i think u mean edward is dreamy not creepy!! lol
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lol... man do they know nothing?
If Twilight didn't exist, those same girls would still have issues.
hmmmm.... 
this might need some serious thought and mental help...... 
